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I recently flew to Connecticut to perform at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. The show was fun but a couple challenges may have opened some doors. First, my road case has 4 catches. 2 on each side of the lid. This apparently presents a problem for the TSA, because after the last 3 or 4 flights my case always seems to be unlatched and OPEN when I get it. Here’s a shot of the case on the carousel in Hartford: So I took the case to Cabbage Cases to see what advice they had to offer. We redesigned the … Read more

This is unrelated to anything. But I just stumbled upon it while trying to abuse the crack that is Red Bull to stay awake. Go get a binder clip – you know the little black clips with the metal “wings” that you use to hold thick stacks of paper and opened bags of potato chips together? Now fold the clips back like you’re about to clip some paper with it. Put the open end – the black end in your mouth just inside your lips. Squeeze the clip open. Inhale. It makes a neat sound. That’s all. You’re welcome. Now … Read more

I grew up visiting Greenwood, SC at least once a year. My grandparents moved there when I was a kid, so the small town outside of Greenville, SC was very familiar to me when I visited to perform at Lander University last night. I was scheduled to arrive the day before so I could spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa and my aunt and cousins who live there as well. I missed my flight leaving Columbus, which put a damper on the hanging out with family. I thought I was early, but it turns out, I looked at the … Read more

This week, the Showoff Show and I headed up to Big Rapids, MI to perform at Ferris State University. I drove 4 hours up to Lansing, MI the night before to pick the guys up at the airport. We stayed the night there in Lansing, then drove the 2 hours to Ferris State in the morning. Here’s a brief video of the trip: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m41OY0iUno&hl=en&fs=1] I was performing my rope trick and must have gotten into it too much. Either that, or someone sharpened my scissors when I wasn’t looking, because they sliced through the rope much easier than expected and … Read more

Hey Everyone! It’s been forever since I’ve written on here and, sitting in a diner with a couple friends in Hartford, CT, I decided I needed to be a little more diligent about it. Last year ended really well with the Blue Angels performance and there are lots of things to be excited about in 09. First off, voting is JUST NOW ending for the Campus Activities Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards. I was nominated for two awards. In addition that excitement, I had a showcase at NACA Nationals, which is kinda like the Disneyland of Campus Activities. I had a … Read more

Last week I did two things: Performed at Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA and attended NACA South in Chattanooga, TN. Well, I did more than just those two things, but those are really the only two that have anything to do with anything related to this blournal. NACA South was great. I didn’t get to attend the entire conference, but I met some cool folks and went to the Tennessee Aquarium. Here are some photos: My pictures aren’t all that great – they’re just from my phone. But Evan Young, one half of the Show off Show, took a ton … Read more